| architecture |
the act or process of designing buildings, or the profession of an architect. |
| curt |
rudely short or brief in speech. |
| customary |
usual, habitual, or traditional. |
| daub |
to smear or cover with something soft and sticky, such as paint. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| export |
the act of sending goods to another country to sell. |
| finance |
to provide money for. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| graceless |
inappropriate or socially awkward. |
| integrity |
a strong sense of honesty; firmness of moral character. |
| legislature |
a group of people within a government that has the power to make or change laws. |
| mockery |
contempt, derision, or ridicule, or an instance of this. |
| remorse |
a feeling of guilt and real sorrow over having done something wrong. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| trivial |
not valuable or important; insignificant. |